Accolades, Recognition & Media Mentions

By maintaining our commitment to provide innovative technology solutions that fosters measurable business success, we’ve garnered publicity and earned accolades and distinctions. Learn about K.Tek’s prestigious achievements here.

• Bay Area Business Magazine Announces Kimberly During as Finalist for 2011 BusinessWoman of the Year
• Tampa Bay Business Journal 2011 BusinessWoman of the Year Finalist
• Business Leader’s Top 300 Small Businesses of the South for 2011 Award Recipient - Ranked #8 out of 21 Companies in Tampa and Ranked #64 in the South out of 300 Companies
• Tampa Bay Business Journal 2010 Health Care Heroes Award Nominee
• Tampa Bay Technology Forum 2010 Outstanding Leadership Award Nominee
• Published in 2010 Edition of Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry and Global Network for Outstanding Professionals
• Published in 2010/2011 Edition of International Association of Business Leaders Hardcover Registry
• Recipient of Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Economic Development of the City by the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County, presented by the Mayor of Clearwater, Frank Hibbard in 2008
• CEO selected to be on the Reagan Congressional Commission, ceremony & presentation by former President George W. Bush and former National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole held in Washington D.C. in February 2008
• Recipient of Congressional Medal of Distinction presented by former National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman, Tom Cole in Washington D.C. in June 2008
• Served as Panel Judge for Tampa Bay Technology College’s Business Plan Competition in April 2002
• Recipient of Award for Top Technology Company and Most Innovative Technology Company by Florida Chapter of International Institute of Business Analysis
• Recognized for Young Business Success and Outstanding Leadership and Accomplishments by Frontier Leadership Group

Gulf Coast Business Review

• Named as one of the Top 500 Companies on the Gulf Coast of Florida - 2012
• Named as one of the Top 500 Companies on the Gulf Coast of Florida - 2011
• Listed Amongst Largest Companies Run by Women - 2009
• Listed Amongst 500 Largest Companies - 2009

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2011

• Tied for 3rd rank amongst Managed IT Service Providers
• Listed Amongst The Top 70 Women-Owned Businesses

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2010

• Ranked #11 amongst Women Owned Business
• Ranked #11 amongst Network Systems Integrators
• Ranked #19 amongst Software Developers

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2009

• Ranked #12 Amongst Top 25 Software Developers
• Ranked #17 Amongst Top Women Owned Businesses

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2008

• Listed Amongst Top 75 Women Owned Businesses – Ranked by 2007 Revenue
• Listed Amongst The Top 25 Software Developers
• Listed Amongst The Top 20 Network System Integrators

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2007

• Listed Amongst Top 25 Network Systems Integrators
• Listed Amongst Fast 50 – Ranked by 2004 to 2006 Revenue Growth
• Listed Amongst The Top 75 Women-Owned Businesses

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2006

• Listed Amongst Fast 50 - Ranked by 2003 to 2005 Revenue Growth
• Listed Amongst The Top 25 Web Developers/Designers
• Listed Amongst The Top 25 Network System Integrators

Tampa Bay Business Journal – Book of Lists - 2005

• Listed Amongst The Top 25 Web Developers/Designers
• Listed Amongst The Top 25 Software Developers

Businessleader.com

• Top 300 Small Businesses In The South - Tampa Rankings

Merchant Circle

• Circle of Excellence 2011 - Honoree: Kimberly During

International Women’s Leadership Association

• Woman of outstanding leadership in Business Development - 2012